Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-29


tioD. that no rebel flags will be surrendered
while he is governor, and We further endorse
and approve his prompt action in institutine
resirsining measures to prevent the unlaw wfu
orde, Of President Cleveland from being exc.
cuted.
II. The frauds. forgeries and crimes com
mitted by the democratic party in Ohio in
the election of State officers and members Of
the general assembly in 1885, deserve the
condemnation and execration of all honorable
men and we hereby commend and endorse
| the action of the Goth general assembly in
procuring the condemnation of these crimes
and in enscting registration laws applicable
to the great cities of the State whereby their
repetition has been rendered impossible
We further endorse and commend the action
of the late republican legislature in the pro
visions made by it for the establishment of a
home for disabled soldiers and sailors, and
for the levying of taxes by the commission
ers of the several counties for the support
and maintenance of INDECENT soldiers and
sailors and their widows and children.
13. We point with just pride to the enact.
ment of the Dow law in the fulfllment Of the
promises of the republican party, and we
pledge ourselves to such further legislation
as may be necessary to keep abreast with an
enlightened public sentiment on this question,
to the end that the evils resulting from the
traffic in intoxicating liquors may be re.
strained to the utmost possible extent in all
parts of the State.
IA. We favor sach legislation as will Sc.
cure to the agricultural, commercial aud in
dusIrial interests of the State equally, with
out discrimination in favor of any citizen or
corporation, the bene fits of transportation by
all common carries, al the lowest rates con-
sistent with justice, aud that the water ways
of the State should be maintained and i'm
proved so as to procure to the people tile full
benefit thereof.
l5. Recognizing as the republicans of
Ohio always have the gifted and tried states
men of the republican party of other States,
loyal and unfaltering in their devotion to the
success of the organization in 1888 under
whatever standard bearer the republican ma.
tional convention may select, they have just
pride in the record and career of John Sher-
man as member of the republican party and
as a statesman of fidelity, large experience
and great ability. His career as statesman
began at the birth of the republican party.
He has grown and developed with the growth
of that organization; mis- genius and ptt"ipt
ism are stamped upon the records of the
par and the statutes and constitution of the
country. And believing that his nomination
for the office of President would be wise and
judicicus, we respectfully present his name
to the people of the United States as can
didate, and announce our hearty aud cordial
support of him for that office.
When the last resolution, the famous Sher-
mon endorsement, was reached, the cheering
broke out again. motion was made to
accept the whole platform by reclamation,
which was done unanimously without dis
senting vote. Tremend ius cheering followed
aud loud calls were made for Sherman
Hon. John Sherman was made permanent
chairman. In thanking the convention for
its endorsement Senat Ir Sherman said that
while he knew that at present it was purely a
matter of sentiment, he valu ID the action OF
the convention as much as though it ensured
his election. At the same time, he recog
niz ed the fact that the question rested with
the districts not merely of the State but OF
the country He believ in district rule JUS
as he did in 1880 when that belief cut off al
his hopes of success.
| The rules were then suspended and Gov
ernor Foraker was renominated by acclama
ton, amidst a whrlwind of applause.
Nominations for lieutenant governor were
suspended in order that Governor Foraker
mi ght be introduced. He delivered lengthy
speech, dealing with the platform adopted BY
the democratic convention last week at Cleve.
| land.
| The abandonment at the last moment by
the friends of Blaine, of the intended oppo.
sition of the endorsement of Sherman by the
convention, was due to the interference OF
some of Blaine's lieutenants in the east.
After the comm ttee the platform had
finally decided last night to report the Gros'
venor resolution, dispatches were received
| from the east by the chief leader of the anti
sherman men saying that opposition on the
| fl ,or of the convention would be ill advised
and calculated to do more harm than good to
| Biane's nte rests.
| 1t was therefore decided to let the question
go by default The eastern advisers, it is
said, were Messrs Boutelle and Milliken.